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KIMAX 2 Radio
Installation and Instruction manual Software version 2.90 and up
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Table of contents
Table of contents ........................................................................................................... 2
How does it work? ......................................................................................................... 4
Daily use ...................................................................................................................... 6
Entering the Kimax 2 menu .......................................................................................... 11
Configuration .............................................................................................................. 18
Calibration .................................................................................................................. 21
Protecting your setup and calibration ............................................................................. 25
Electrical installation .................................................................................................... 26
Serial outputs ............................................................................................................. 29
Alarms ....................................................................................................................... 31
Sensor installation ....................................................................................................... 32
Air sensor installation ................................................................................................... 32
SG-sensor installation (electrical installation) .................................................................. 35
Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................................... 37
Additional information .................................................................................................. 38
Basic test setup ........................................................................................................... 40
Calibration Scheme ...................................................................................................... 41
Notes ......................................................................................................................... 42
This manual is edited for the Kimax 2 Radio. The menus and diagrams are also referring to the
layout of the Kimax 2 Radio. This manual is primarily describing the standard functions for the
Kimax 2 Radio. However variations from this manual can occur. To learn more about possible
versions and special functions, visit www.kimax.com or contact your local Kimax distributor or
Sense-Tech Weighing Systems ApS.
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Warranty
Kimax 2 Radio is covered by Sense-Tech Weighing Systems ApS guarantee. Electronic failure
and broken components caused by normal use are repaired or exchanged when necessary,
when sent to the factory.
Damage to your vehicle caused by installation of Kimax instruments or loss of time caused by
recalibration or repairments of Kimax instruments are not covered by Sense-Tech Weighing
Systems ApS in any case.
Basic safety rules
Before you start the installation procedure, make sure that the instruments have not suffered
any damage during transport.
Note that the Kimax 2 instruments must be installed and connected in accordance
with the regulations valid for the vehicle and country in question.
The Kimax 2 instruments must be protected from gravel, water spray from wheels
and other factors that may damage the instruments.
We recommend to mount the instruments in a position where it is protected from
water jets and rinse water.
Once you have decided where the instrument is to be mounted in the cabin, you have to
consider the cable routing.
Special attention should be given to potential damaging factors such as e.g. hinging point for
tilting the cab.
Once you have decided where the instrument is to be mounted on the chassis, you have to
consider the cable routing. Special attention should be given to tensile forces, cuts and other
factors that may damage the cables and hoses.
Connection of compressed air Before you carry out any installation work related to the air suspension, make sure
that the suspension has been brought to the lowest possible position.
Electrical connection Always disconnect the battery before you perform any installation work on the
system of the vehicle.
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How does it work?
The Kimax 2 on board scale is an axle pressure meter that for instance measures the pressure
on the air suspension system to indicate the load on each axle of the entire vehicle.
The Kimax 2 Radio has a 3-digit display indicating the actual weight of the vehicle or the
weight of the individual axles. LEDs warn the driver in case of overload.
A mechanical or electronic system on the vehicle maintains a fixed level of the chassis height
through a level valve which adds or subtracts compressed air to the bellows according to the
actual load on the vehicle.
The top of the bellows, shock absorber and level valve are fixed on the chassis of the vehicle.
In order to make the Kimax 2 Radio work properly on your vehicle, you need to teach the
instrument how to calculate different loads. So before you can rely on your new on-board
scale, each axle has to be calibrated after the installation. The calibration is carried out by
weighing each axle of the vehicle on a weighing bridge. While your truck is standing on the
weighing bridge you must give in the empty weight (LO) and loaded weight (HI), when the
vehicle is empty or loaded respectively.
The following diagram shows an example of calibration of an air suspended vehicle with 2
axles. When the vehicle was empty, the weight of the front axle was measured on the
weighing bridge to 4,30 tons (LO value for the front axle). Equally the rear axle was measured
to 5,70 tons (LO value for the rear axle). These LO values are now entered in the LO menu of
Air pressure input for Kimax
Vehicle air supply
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0,00
2,00
4,00
6,00
8,00
10,00
12,00
14,00
0,00 2,00 4,00 6,00 8,00 10,00
We
igh
t (t
on
s)
Air pressure (bar)
Kimax 2 Calibration example
LO - Front axle
HI - Front axle
LO - Rear axle
HI - Rear axle
Front axle
Rear axle
the Kimax 2 Radio. It is crucial to enter the values right away as the pressure in the air
suspension system will change when the vehicle is loaded. Now the vehicle needs to be loaded
in order to perform the HI calibration. When the vehicle was loaded, the weight of the front
axle was measured on the weighing bridge to 7,70 tons (HI value for the front axle). Equally
the rear axle was measured to 11,8 tons (HI value for the rear axle). In the same manner the
HI values are now entered in the HI menu of the Kimax 2 Radio. Again it is important to enter
the values right away, while the pressure in the air suspension system matches the loaded
vehicle. Now the Kimax 2 is calibrated.
The air pressure is measured on the right and left side of each axle and routed to the Kimax
instrument, to obtain the most accurate weighing results under different circumstances.
Air 2 left
Air 2 right
Air 1 right
Air 1 left
Air 1 left
Air 1 right Air 2 right
Air 2 left
Kimax 2 Radio
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Daily use
When you switch on your Kimax 2 Radio, it will show the total weight of the entire vehicle in
the 3-digit display measured in tons.
The active axle LEDs as well as the load LED are on.
When a trailer is connected to your vehicle, the active axle LEDs and load LED for the trailer is
turned on too1.
When you disconnect the trailer from your vehicle, the axle and load indications for the trailer
disappear after a few seconds, as well as the displayed weight is reduced by the weight of the
trailer.
By use of the buttons , and , you can display the individual weight of each axle, the
load you are carrying and the total weight of your vehicle.
The following pages will give a short walk through the buttons and show you the easy way of
reading and printing values from your Kimax 2 Radio. Visit www.kimax.com, and navigate to
Support and choose Training center. There you can try the Kimax 2 emulators to experience a
live test of how you can navigate between the weighing values.
Turning on the Kimax 2 Radio
When you switch on the power for your
Kimax 2 Radio, you read a 3-digit number in
the display for about 3 seconds. The number
equals the software version of your
instrument.
Next read out is an indication of the
protection of the setup and calibration of
your instrument. The writing - L- indicates
that the instrument is protected against
changing the setup and calibration, while
-U- means that your unit is unlocked and
the calibration and setup can be changed.
1 Only if a Kimax 2 Sensor is installed on the connected trailer
Minus
Enter
Save
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Now the instrument automatically starts
showing the total weight. (Including the
weight from a trailer, if a trailer is connected
and have a Kimax 2 Sensor installed).
When you press once, the Kimax 2 Radio
displays the actual weight of the first active
channel, which in this case is measuring the
input from axle #1 and only the assigned
axle LED #1 is lit up.
Press once, and the instrument will
show the actual weight of the next active
channel. The shown channel is measuring
the input from axle #2 and the assigned axle
LED #2 is lit up.
Press once again, and the instrument
will show the actual weight of the next active
channel. The shown channel is measuring
the input from axle #3 and the assigned axle
LED #3 is lit up.
Press once again, and the instrument
will show the actual weight of the next active
channel. The shown channel is measuring
the input from axle #4 and the assigned axle
LED #4 is lit up.
Press once again, and the instrument
will show the actual weight of the next active
channel. In this case the shown channel is
measuring the input from axle #5, which is
the first axle on the trailer and the assigned
axle LED #5 is lit up2.
Press once again, and the instrument
will show the actual weight of the next
active channel, which is measuring the input
from the boogie axle #6 and #7 on the
trailer. The assigned axle LED #7 and axle
LED #8 are lit up2.
Press once again and the instrument
will return to the first active channel or press
and the display will return to the
former active channel.
2 Only if a Kimax 2 Sensor is installed on the trailer. Otherwise the instrument will return to the first active channel.
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When you press in any of the single axle
modes, the load of the related vehicle is
shown indicated by turning on the load LED.
Press or , to toggle between the
load on your vehicle and the load on your
trailer.
When no trailer is present, pressing or
will not affect the displayed value.
Press in any of the load modes and the
total weight of the active vehicle is
displayed. This mode is displayed by turning
on both the load LED and the axle LEDs on
the active vehicle.
Press or , to toggle between the
total weight of your vehicle and the total
weight of your trailer.
When no trailer is present, pressing or
will not affect the displayed value.
When you press in both of the two
former total weight modes the entire load on
your vehicle + trailer is shown.
Press once again to return to the total
weight of your vehicle + trailer.
In any of the mentioned display modes above, you can turn your display off by pressing
shortly. Press shortly once more to turn your display back on.
While the display turned off, the alarm outputs A2, A3, A43, the OBC signal and the wireless4
signal is still active and broadcasted.
3 Depending on the software version. In some versions A2, A3 and A4 are disabled, when the display is turned off. 4 There will only be a wireless signal if the Kimax 2 instrument is a model with a transmitter.
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When the instrument is showing the total
weight5, it is possible to enter the Tare mode
by pressing . The LED next to turns on
and the value previously shown on the
display will be reset to 0,00 tons. When the
load changes (positive or negative) the
change will be shown in the display (as a
positive value). If a printer is connected to
the instrument it is possible to get a print
out by pressing . When printing from Tare
mode the Tare value will be printed as well.
Press once again to leave the Tare mode.
5 Total weight in this case means, that the instrument is showing the total weight for the truck + trailer if a trailer is connected. Otherwise it is when showing the total weight of the truck.
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Kimax 2 Menu
Submenu
See
OAA – Diagnostic menu (on next page)
Submenu
See page 21
Submenu
See page 18
Submenu
See page 31
Submenu
See SUP – Setup
(on page 15)
> 2 seconds
Submenu
See
VER – Software version
(on next page)
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Entering the Kimax 2 menu
Through an easy to use menu, you will be able to print out the actual weight values of your
vehicle on a printer connected to the Kimax 2 system.
Furthermore you can read some additional setup values on the display, helping you understand
how the Kimax 2 weighing system is working.
By pressing for 2 seconds, you will get access to the Kimax 2 service menu. While you are
in the menus, the LED next to will be turned on.
By pressing , when you are inside the menu, you scroll through the following menus.
When you continue scrolling until the display reads OFF, it is possible to leave the menu by
pressing .
PPP - Print-out The first position is the printing menu.
Pressing , will take you on to the next menu
position called OAA.
By pressing you will get a printed copy of
your actual load, when a printer is connected to
the Kimax 2. Hereafter the Kimax 2 leaves the
menu and returns to normal read out.
OAA - Diagnostic menu Pressing , will take you on to the next menu
position called VER.
Press and you will enter the OAA menu,
where you get a relative value, ranging from
0,00% to 99,9%, displaying the actual sensor
value of the first active channel.
You can rotate between the active channels #1
to #8 by pressing . Press again to return
from the OAA menu.
VER - Software version Pressing , will take you on to the next menu
position called CAL.
Press and you will enter the VER menu,
where the Kimax 2 will show the software
version of the current Kimax 2 instrument. By
pressing , it is possible to see the software
versions of the connected Kimax 2 instruments.
Press again to return from the VER menu.
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CAL – Calibration Pressing , will take you on to the next menu
position called COF.
Press and you will go to the first position in
the calibration submenu called LO.
LO – Empty calibration
Pressing , will take you on to the next
calibration submenu position called HI.
Press to enter the LO calibration
submenu and the Kimax 2 will show the
stored LO - value for the first active axle in
the display (0,00 t – 99,9 t). The related axle
LED(s) will be on. You can rotate between
the active channels by pressing .
Press again to leave the LO calibration
submenu.
HI – Loaded calibration
Pressing , will take you on to the next
calibration submenu position called AdL.
Press to enter the HI calibration
submenu and the Kimax 2 will show the
stored HI - value for the first active axle in
the display (0,00 t – 99,9 t). The related axle
LED(s) will be on. You can rotate between
the active channels by pressing .
Press again to leave the HI calibration
submenu.
AdL – Stored sensor value (at empty calibration)
Pressing , will take you on to the next
calibration submenu position called AdH.
Press to enter the AdL calibration
submenu and the Kimax 2 will show the
stored AdL - value for the first active axle in
the display (0,00 % – 99,9 %). The related
axle LED(s) will be on. You can rotate
between the active channels by pressing .
Press again to leave the AdL calibration
submenu.
AdH – Stored sensor value (at loaded calibration)
Pressing , will take you on to the last
calibration submenu position, OFF.
Press to enter the AdH calibration
submenu and the Kimax 2 will show the
stored AdH - value for the first active axle in
the display (0,00 % – 99,9 %). The related
axle LED(s) will be on. You can rotate
between the active channels by pressing .
Press again to leave the AdH calibration
submenu.
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OFF
Pressing , will take you back to the first
calibration submenu position, LO.
Press to leave the calibration submenu
and return to CAL.
COF - Configuration Pressing , will take you on to the next menu
position called ALA.
Press and you will go to the first position in
the configuration submenu called CH.
CH – Configuration Pressing , will take you on to the next
position in the configuration submenu called
HFA.
Press and the Kimax 2 displays which
axle LEDs are assigned to which input
channels.
You can rotate between the input channels
#1 through #8 by pressing .
Press again to return from the CH
configuration submenu.
HFA - Configuration Pressing , will take you on to the next
position in the configuration submenu called
Id (if HFA setting is set to 0 or 1, otherwise
you will go to the last position in the
configuration submenu, OFF).
Press and the Kimax 2 displays the HFA
setting: 0, 1, 2 or 3. Change this setting by
pressing either or and save the
change by pressing . Press again to
return from the HFA configuration submenu.
Id – Configuration6 Pressing , will take you on to the last
position in the configuration submenu, OFF.
Press and the Kimax 2 displays the Id
setting: 001—9997. Change this setting by
pressing either or and save the
change by pressing . Press again to
return from the Id configuration submenu.
OFF
Pressing , will take you back to the first
configuration submenu position, CH.
Press to leave the submenu and return to
COF.
6 Id menu is only visible if HFA is set to either 0 or 1. (Master instrument) 7 If the Kimax 2 Radio has a transmitter, make sure the Id setting on the Kimax 2 Radio and Kimax 2 Wireless terminal are similar. If the Kimax 2 Radio doesn’t have a transmitter, the Id setting has no function. The Id setting will however be present on a print out from a connected printer.
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ALA – Alarms Pressing , will take you on to the next menu
position called SUP.
Press and you will go to the first alarm
submenu called A1.
A1 – Individual Axle Alarm Pressing , will take you on to the next
alarm submenu position called A2.
Press to enter the A1 alarm submenu
and the Kimax 2 will show the stored A1 -
value for the first active channel in the
display (0,00 t – 99,9 t). The related axle
LED(s) will be on. You can rotate between
the active channels by pressing .
By pressing either or you can
change the value and save the change by
pressing for each individual channel.
If the load exceeds the stored value for the
chosen channel the associated axle LED(s)
will flash when the Kimax 2 is in run mode.
Press again to leave the A1 alarm
submenu.
A2 – External Vehicle Alarm Pressing , will take you on to the next
alarm submenu position called A3.
Press and you will enter the A2 menu,
where the Kimax 2 will show the alarm level
for the 1st external vehicle alarm of the truck
instrument. All the assigned truck LEDs will
be on.
By pressing , it is possible to see the
alarm level for a connected trailer
instrument.
By pressing either or you can
change the value and save the change by
pressing for each instrument.
Press again to return from the A2 menu.
A3 – External Vehicle Alarm8 Pressing , will take you on to the next
alarm submenu position called A4.
Press and you will enter the A3 menu,
where the Kimax 2 will show the alarm level
for the 2nd external vehicle alarm of the truck
instrument. All the assigned truck LEDs will
be on.
By pressing , it is possible to see the
alarm level for a connected trailer
instrument.
8 Not available in all versions.
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By pressing either or you can
change the value and save the change by
pressing for each instrument.
Press again to return from the A3 menu.
A4 – External Vehicle Alarm9
Pressing , will take you on to the next
alarm submenu position called OFF.
Press and you will enter the A4 menu,
where the Kimax 2 will show the alarm level
for the 3rd external vehicle alarm of the truck
instrument. All the assigned truck LEDs will
be on.
By pressing , it is possible to see the
alarm level for a connected trailer
instrument.
By pressing either or you can
change the value and save the change by
pressing for each instrument.
Press again to return from the A4 menu.
OFF
Pressing , will take you back to the first
submenu position, A1.
Press to leave the submenu and return to
ALA.
SUP – Setup Pressing , will take you on to the last menu
position, OFF.
Press shortly and you get access to the LAN
- dA – CLO – SEC - OFF submenus.
LAN - Language10 Pressing , will take you on to the next
submenu position called dA.
Press and the Kimax 2 displays the
printer language setting: 1 - 6.
1 = Danish.
2 = English.
3 = German.
4 = Spanish.
5 = French.
6 = Swedish.
Change this setting by pressing either
or and save it by pressing .
Leave the LAN menu by pressing .
9 Not available in all versions. 10 The language setting only affects which language is used by an attached printer
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dA – Date11 Pressing , will take you on to the next
submenu position called CLO.
Press once and the Kimax 2 displays the
date: 01 - 31.
Press and the Kimax 2 displays the
month: 01 - 12.
Press once more and the Kimax 2
displays the year: (2)000 – (2)100.
Change the above settings by pressing either
or and save it by pressing .
Leave the dA menu by pressing .
CLO – Clock12 Pressing , will take you on to the next
submenu position called SEC.
Press once and the Kimax 2 displays the
hour setting: 00 - 23.
Press and the Kimax 2 displays the
minute setting: 00 - 59.
Change the above settings by pressing either
or and save it by pressing .
Leave the CLO menu by pressing .
SEC – Semitrailer
configuration Pressing , will take you on to the last
submenu position, OFF.
Press and the Kimax 2 displays the SEC
setting: 0 or 1.
0 = Truck / Trailer combination.
1 = Semi Truck / Semi Trailer combination13.
Change this setting by pressing either
or and save the change by pressing .
Press again to return from the SEC
submenu.
OFF
Pressing , will take you back to the first
submenu position, LAN.
Press to leave the submenu and return to
SUP.
11 The “Date” stored in this setting affects the printed date on a print out from an attached printer. 12 The “Clock” stored in this setting affects the printed time on a print out from an attached printer. 13 If SEC is set to 1, there will only be three weighing display modes in the outer menu. It won’t be possible to scroll between truck and trailer when showing payload and total weight.
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OFF - leave Menu Pressing , will take you back to the first menu
position, PPP.
Press to leave the menu when you read OFF
in the display.
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Configuration The configuration is a onetime customization of your Kimax 2 instrument, which adapts it to fit
your vehicle. When a Kimax 2 instrument leaves Sense-Tech Weighing Systems ApS, it is pre-
configured to fit your vehicle, based upon the information given to Sense-Tech Weighing
Systems ApS, when the order was placed. However if the Kimax 2 instrument unexpectedly
needs additional configuration, the following pages describes how to calibrate a Kimax 2
instrument. Visit www.kimax.com and navigate to the Support section and choose Training
Center. Here it is possible to see some animations showing how to configure a Kimax 2 Radio.
Communication A Kimax 2 instrument needs to be taught where it is placed in order to make the
communication between more instrument function properly.
Through the HFA menu the Kimax 2 instrument can be set up to be either a Master or a Slave
instrument. Since the Kimax 2 Radio is intended for use inside the cabin of the truck it needs
to be a Master instrument. You can set up your Kimax 2 Radio to be either a Master instrument
with or without sensors. If it is chosen to use a Kimax 2 Radio as a MUS14, it needs to be
connected to a Kimax 2 Sensor (like in scenario 2 below) in order to measure the axle load of
a truck.
Instrument type Master/Slave HFA setting
Kimax 2 Radio MUS (Master without sensors) HFA = 0
Kimax 2 Radio MMS (Master with sensors) HFA = 1
Kimax 2 Sensor SL1 (Slave placed on truck) HFA = 2
Kimax 2 Sensor SL2 (Slave placed on trailer) HFA = 3
Once you have made the communication setup you are ready to customize the
instrument(s) to your vehicle. This has to be done in order to make the system work
properly.
14 Master instrument without sensors.
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
MMS
MUS
Optional
Optional
SL1 SL2
SL2
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Configuration menu
Access menu
Save HFA
Setting
Leave
menu
Adjust
Access menu
Save Id
Setting
Leave
menu
Adjust
Access menu
Jump to next
channel
Jump to next
channel
Save
changes
Leave
menu
Adjust
Save
changes
Leave
menu
Adjust
Access COF submenus
Leave COF submenus
Id setting is only available, when
HFA is set to either 0 or 1. (Master instrument)
HFA Setting
Id Setting
Channel “n” 1 ≤ n ≤ 8
Associated
Axle LED(s)
Axle LED flash
Channel 1 Associated
Axle LED(s)
Axle LED flash
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How to set up HFA
Enter the HFA-menu to make sure the setting is correct otherwise change it.
Enter the menu and change the setting, remember to save the setting by pressing .
When you have finished setting up these
settings you must continue to the next
part “Setting up the Axle-LEDs”
Setting up the Axle-LEDs
Through the COF menu you can assign certain axle LEDs to each of the 8 analogue channels
(4 channels on a master instrument + 4 channels on a slave instrument).
Enter the CH-menu to assign LED’s to the individual input channels:
When an LED is flashing you can change its setting by pressing . To make an LED flash
press either or . Change to the next input channel by pressing .
You can assign several LEDs to one input channel but you cannot assign a specific LED to more
than one input channel.
HFA Setting
Access menu
Save HFA
Setting
Leave
menu
Adjust
Channel “n” 1 ≤ n ≤ 8
Associated Axle LED(s)
Axle LED flash
Access menu
Jump to next
channel
Jump to next
Channel
Save
changes
Leave
menu
Adjust
Channel 1 Associated Axle LED(s)
Axle LED flash
Save
changes
Leave
menu
Adjust
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Calibration
Once the installation and setup of your Kimax instrument is done, it is time to calibrate the
instrument. This calibration is linking an actual unloaded weight of an axle together with a LO
reading of this axle, - and linking a loaded weight of an axle together with a HI reading of this
axle. The LO and HI calibration has to be carried out for all axles or axle groups. The actual
weight of each axle on your vehicle has to be measured on a weighing bridge.
LO weighing
For calibration of the LO values on each individual axle, you have to weigh an unloaded vehicle
in the following positions on a weighing bridge, showed in the table. The table is showing an
example for a 4 axle vehicle.
LO
Position
Axle #1
Position
Axle #1+2
Position
Axle #1+2+3
Position
Axle #1+2+3+4
Readings on
Weighing
bridge
4,62 T 8,44 T 12,64 T
15,36 T
Axle 1
Axle 1:
4,62 T
Axle 1 LO value
Axle 1 = Weighing bridge
Axle 1:
4,62 T
Repeat the LO weight value for
axle 1
Axle 1:
4,62 T
Repeat the LO weight value for
axle 1
Axle 1:
4,62 T
Repeat the LO weight value for
axle 1
Axle 2
Axle 2:
3,82 T
Axle 2 LO value.
Find the LO value for Axle 2
Axle 2 = (Weighing bridge
Axle #1+2) - Axle 1
Axle 2:
3,82 T
Repeat the LO weight value for
axle 2
Axle 2:
3,82 T
Repeat the LO weight value for
axle 2
Axle 3
Axle 3:
4,20 T
Axle 3 LO value.
Find the LO value for Axle 3: Axle 3 = (Weighing bridge axle
#1+2+3) - (Axle 1 + Axle 2)
Axle 3:
4,20 T
Repeat the LO weight value for
axle 3
Axle 4
Axle 4:
2,72 T
Axle 4 LO value.
Find the LO value for Axle 4:
Axle 4 = (Weighing bridge axle #1+2+3+4) - (Axle 1 + Axle 2 +
Axle 3)
Important: The measured values for the axles must be given in right away to the Kimax
instrument while the vehicle is carrying the actual measured weight and is parked on an even
surface without any brakes active.
Visit www.kimax.com and navigate to the Support section and choose Training Center. Here it
is possible to see some animations showing how to calibrate a Kimax 2 Radio.
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Access CAL submenus
Leave CAL submenus
Enter the LO menu and save the LO Weight values for each Axle.
Press the Enter button for 2 seconds to enter the Kimax 2 menu.
(PPP is showed)
Press the Scroll button some times until CAL is shown.
Press the Enter button to enter the calibration submenu.
(LO is shown)
Press the Enter button to enter the LO menu.
(The LO value for the first active axle is shown)
Change the value if needed using the -/+ button. Press the Save button to save the LO value for the current axle.
Switch between the active axles using the Scroll button.
Repeat the last three steps, to set all the LO values.
When this is done press the Enter button to leave the LO menu.
(LO is shown)
Press the Scroll button some times until OFF is shown.
Press the Enter button to leave the calibration submenu.
(CAL is shown) Press the Scroll button some times until OFF is shown.
Press the Enter button to leave the Kimax 2 menu.
Access menu
Save LO value
Leave menu
Adjust
Next active
axle
Save LO value
Adjust
LO value First active axle
LO value Active axle “n”
1 ≤ n ≤ 8
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HI weighing
For calibration of the HI values on each individual axle, you have to weigh a loaded vehicle in
the following positions on a weighing bridge, showed in the table. The table is showing a
example for a 4 axle vehicle.
HI
Position
Axle #1
Position
Axle #1+2
Position
Axle #1+2+3
Position
Axle #1+2+3+4
Readings on
Weighing
bridge
6,14 T 11,54 T 22,44 T
31,78 T
Axle 1
Axle 1:
6,14 T
Axle 1 HI value Axle 1 = Weighing bridge
Axle 1:
6,14 T
Repeat the HI weight value for axle 1
Axle 1:
6,14 T
Repeat the HI weight value for axle 1
Axle 1:
6,14 T
Repeat the HI weight value for axle 1
Axle 2
Axle 2:
5,40 T Axle 2 HI value.
Find the HI value for Axle 2
Axle 2 = (Weighing bridge Axle
#1+2) - Axle 1
Axle 2:
5,40 T Repeat the HI weight value for
axle 2
Axle 2:
5,40 T Repeat the HI weight value for
axle 2
Axle 3
Axle 3:
10,90 T Axle 3 HI value.
Find the HI value for Axle 3:
Axle 3 = (Weighing bridge axle
#1+2+3) - (Axle 1 + Axle 2)
Axle 3:
10,90 T Repeat the HI weight value for
axle 3
Axle 4
Axle 4:
9,34 T
Axle 4 HI value.
Find the HI value for Axle 4:
Axle 4 = (Weighing bridge axle #1+2+3+4) - (Axle 1 + Axle 2
+ Axle 3)
Important: The measured values for the axles must be given in right away to the Kimax
instrument while the vehicle is carrying the actual measured weight and is parked on an even
surface without any brakes active.
Visit www.kimax.com and navigate to the Support section and choose Training Center. Here it
is possible to see some animations showing how to calibrate a Kimax 2 Radio.
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Access CAL submenus
Leave CAL submenus
Access menu
Save HI value
Leave menu
Adjust
Next active
axle
Save HI value
Adjust
Enter the HI menu and save the HI Weight values for each Axle.
Press the Enter button for 2 seconds to enter the Kimax 2 menu.
(PPP is showed)
Press the Scroll button some times until CAL is shown.
Press the Enter button to enter the calibration submenu.
(LO is shown) Press the Scroll button once.
(HI is shown)
Press the Enter button to enter the HI menu.
(The HI value for the first active axle is shown)
Change the value if needed using the -/+ button.
Press the Save button to save the HI value for the current axle.
Switch between the active axles using the Scroll button.
Repeat the last three steps, to set all the HI values.
When this is done press the Enter button to leave the HI menu. (HI is shown)
Press the Scroll button some times until OFF is shown.
Press the Enter button to leave the calibration submenu.
(CAL is shown)
Press the Scroll button some times until OFF is shown.
Press the Enter button to leave the Kimax 2 menu.
HI value First active axle
HI value Active axle “n”
1 ≤ n ≤ 8
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Protecting your setup and calibration
When the setup, configuration and calibration is done, the settings and values can be
protected by activating a software lock on the Kimax 2 Radio.
In the locked position you are able to read all measured weighing values on your Kimax 2
instrument. Furthermore you can read the values in the service menus. However you are not
able to change the setup, configuration or calibration by accident.
The software lock is not ‘hacker’ proof protection, you can easily (decide to) unlock your
instrument in order to modify the calibration.
Locking Kimax 2 Radio
The factory setting is unlocked when you get
a new instrument, you read a -U- when you
power your instrument up.
After the setup, configuration and calibration
is done you can lock your Kimax 2 Radio by
powering up the instrument once again
while you press and .
Unlocking Kimax 2 Radio
When you decide to recalibrate your system,
you need to unlock the Kimax 2 Radio.
A locked instrument is displayed as a -L- when
you power it up.
Pressing both and while you are
powering the instrument up once again will
unlock the menus, and you will have access to
all setup, configuration and calibration menus
again.
You can lock and unlock your Kimax instrument as often as you like.
The Kimax 2 Radio can be delivered in a special version, where the instrument is protected
against changes made with the buttons. This type of instrument can only be configured and
calibrated through the Kimax 2 Terminal. To learn more about the Kimax 2 Terminal please
visit www.kimax.com.
The Kimax 2 instrument is a reliable instrument, which shows the real weight of your vehicle
when it is properly calibrated. However it is your responsibility to maintain the calibration of
your instrument. Sense-tech Weighing Systems ApS do not in any case take over the
responsibility for the accuracy of your calibration.
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Electrical installation
The connections above marked with ‘*’ are only present if the connection is required by the
part number for a given instrument. This example is for a fully featured device.
Electrical connection
Always disconnect the battery before you perform any installation work on the system of the
vehicle.
Do not route the cables next to ignition cables or other cables carrying large currents.
Make sure that the cables are not exposed to tensile or shearing forces. Protect the cables with
rubber grommets if you route the cables through holes.
For connecting cables use crimp connectors or another approved method. Avoid short-
circuiting the system by faulty connections or squeezed cables.
Fasten the cables at suitable intervals.
Make sure all Kimax 2 instruments are protected by use of fuses in supply cables.
Basic installation
When you use your Kimax 2 Radio
instrument on a single vehicle, you only
need to connect the brown wire from pin 1
in the cable set to the chassis (- supply) and
the black wire from pin 2 to +24 V through
a switch (ignition) and a fuse and you are
done.
Unused wires in the cable set are kept
insulated from the chassis and any other
conducting circuits.
Rearside
Green – Communication I
White – Alarm 3 OC* Orange – OBC
Red – sensor +10V* Brown – sensor 0V*
White – sensor signal 1* Blue – Alarm 4 OC*
Purple – Input (+24V)*
Green – CAN-HI (CAN+)*
White – CAN-LO (CAN-)*
Green – sensor signal 4* Yellow – sensor signal 2*
Blue – sensor signal 3* Red – Supply for sensorbox (filtered 10–30 V)
Yellow – Alarm 2 OC Grey – Printer Tx
White – Communication II
10–30V
+Battery Black
-Battery Brown
STWS No 41035
Tyco No 929504-7
24 V
bus
Bla
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Fuse Switch
Bro
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Standard installation truck—trailer
Kimax 2 in the cabin:
In a standard truck and trailer installation,
the brown wire is connected to the chassis
(- supply) and the black wire to +24 V
through switch and fuse.
The communication circuit is established by
connecting the white wire to the chassis
together with the brown wire and by routing
the red and green wire as a “new” wire from
the truck to the trailer.
This “new” wire is conducting both the
supply and communication for the sensor on
the trailer. The “new” supply through the
red wire, has a limited capacity of 200 mA
and must not be used for anything else than
Kimax 2 Sensor boxes.
Unused wires in the cable set are kept
insulated from the chassis and any other
conducting circuits.
Kimax 2 on the trailer:
In a standard truck and trailer installation
the brown wire is connected to the chassis
(- supply) and the gray and green wire to
the “new” +24 V.
The communication circuit is established by
connecting the white wire to the chassis
together with the brown wire and by routing
the grey and green wire as a “new” wire
from the trailer to the truck.
This “new” wire is conducting both the
supply and communication for the sensor on
the trailer. The “new” supply through the
red wire, has a limited capacity of 200 mA
and must not be used for anything thing
else than Kimax 2 Sensor boxes.
Unused wires in the cable set are kept
insulated from the chassis and any other
conducting circuits.
24 V
bus
Bla
ck
Fuse Switch
Bro
wn
Red
Gre
en
White
Green
Grey
White
Bro
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for sensor on trailer
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Getting your system to work:
When you have connected your Kimax 2 Radio and your Kimax 2 Sensor to the electrical
system on your vehicle, you need to go to page 18 of this manual for instruction on setting up
the communication between Kimax 2 Radio and Kimax 2 Sensor and learn how to customize
the Kimax 2 system to fit exactly to your vehicle.
When you have finished the setup of your system, you need to go to page 21 for instructions
on how to calibrate the Kimax 2 system.
When you have finished the calibration of your Kimax 2 system, you can go to page 25 to learn
how to protect your setup, configuration and calibration.
The Kimax 2 Radio is calibrated together with the bellows (on air suspended vehicles) and the
actual weight of the truck.
The Kimax 2 Sensor on the trailer is calibrated together with the bellows (on air suspended
vehicles) and the actual weight of the trailer.
In this way you can swap from one trailer to another trailer and you still can read the actual
weight of the entire vehicle on the Kimax 2 Radio (both trailers have to be equipped with a
Kimax 2 Sensor).
Some CAN-bus systems are very sensitive and respond immediately when you load circuits
with additional power consumption. In these cases we recommend the standard truck and
trailer installation. The power consumption of one Kimax 2 equals the consumption of a 3 W
lamp on a 24 Volt system.
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Serial outputs
OBC serial output
The Kimax 2 Radio panel offers you an RS-232 serial output, which is transmitting the
measured weight values. The string of data is broadcasted every 3 second and can be picked
up by a GPRS unit e.g. a FM 300 unit.
The OBC serial output can be tested by setting up a ”HyperTerminal” on your laptop with the
below parameters and you can read the broadcasted values as numeric characters.
Baudrate 9.600
Data bits 8
Parity N
Stopbit 1
Flowcontrol N
You need to set up your GPRS or FM300 to receive the above parameters too.
In order to retransmit the Kimax 2 values through your GPRS unit, or receive the data in an
FM300, you can set up a mask: “UUUUww ..... SSS” framing 12 x 5 characters.
When you want to retransmit the total weight of the truck and the trailer, you need to pick up
the characters 51, 52, 53 and 54 for the truck and digit 56, 57, 58 and 59 for the trailer.
Protocol: UUUUww 11.1; 22.2; 33.3; 44.4; 55.5; 66.6; 77.7; 88.8; 99.9; AA.A; BB.B; CC.C; SSS
SSS
End of message
CC.C;
Total Trailer
BB.B;
Total Truck
AA.A;
Load Trailer
99.9;
Load Truck
88.8;
Axle #8
77.7; Axle #7
66.6;
Axle #6
55.5;
Axle #5
44.4;
Axle #4
33.3;
Axle #3
22.2;
Axle #2
11.1;
Axle #1
UUUUww
Start of message
Connection diagram for On Board Computer signals:
Rearside
GPRS
FM
300
Orange – OBC (RS-232)
-Battery Brown
Battery Black
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Printer serial output
The Kimax 2 Radio panel offers you an RS-232 serial output, for printers.
The string of data is broadcasted when the printer function is activated in the menu.
The printer output can be tested by setting up a ”HyperTerminal” on your laptop with the
below parameters,
Baudrate 4.800
Data bits 8
Parity N
Stopbit 1
Flowcontrol N
and you can read the broadcasted values as
numeric characters.
You need to set up your printer for receiving
the above parameters too.
The most common printers with a serial input
can be used with Kimax 2.
Connection diagram for serial printer:
Kimax 2 Terminal
The possibility of controlling the Kimax 2 Radio in a visual environment exists in form of the
Kimax 2 Terminal. By using the Kimax 2 Terminal it is possible to monitor and setup your
Kimax instrument. Find out more about the Kimax 2 Terminal by visiting www.kimax.com or
contact your local Kimax distributor or Sense-Tech Weighing Systems ApS.
Rearside
Printe
r
Grey – Printer Tx (RS-232)
-Battery Brown
Battery Black
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Alarms
Kimax 2 offers you two different kinds of alarm levels.
A1 is an individual alarm level for each input channel. When the weight of one or more
channels exceeds their stored A1 levels, the associated axle LEDs will start flashing.
A2, A3 and A415 are external vehicle alarms. When the weight of the vehicle exceeds the
stored A2, A3 or A4 level, the output on the respective alarm wire (A2 = yellow wire, A3 =
white wire and A4 = blue wire) is switched to ground through a NPN open collector output.
The A2, A3 and A4 outputs have 10 K pull up resistors and are protected by diodes. The load
of the A2, A3 and A4 outputs are limited to 200 mA DC.
Typical external alarms are warning lamps mounted in such a way that they are visible from
outside the vehicle. You will need a lamp on the truck and a lamp on the trailer.
Connection diagram for external alarms and DTCO:
The A2, A3 and A4 alarm outputs can be connected to a DTCO to log when and for how long
you exceed the A2, A3 and A4 level.
15 A3 and A4 are only present if it is required by the part number in question.
Rearside
DTCO
-Battery Brown
Battery Black
White – Alarm 3 OC
Blue – Alarm 4 OC
Yellow – Alarm 2 OC External
warning
lamp
External
warning lamp
External
warning lamp
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Air sensor installation
Connection of compressed air.
Before you carry out any installation work related to the air suspension, make sure that the
suspension has been brought to the lowest possible position and all compressed air are
released.
It is important to install the hoses in such a way that they are not affected by other
components. The hoses must be fixed at suitable intervals.
Route the hoses in such a way that they are not exposed to exhaust heat and other heating
sources that may lead to the permissible temperature being exceeded.
Avoid damages from gravel, friction and contact with sharp edges.
Avoid excessive tension of the hoses.
Make sure that the smallest bending radius is not exceeded.
Make sure there is no leakage at the fittings; it will affect the accuracy of the measurement.
Basic installation:
First of all you have to identify the supply hoses for the bellows.
Depending on the layout of your vehicle you can have one or two bellows each side on each
axle.
Your air suspension system can be deviated in a left-hand side and a right-hand side with
individual air circuits and individual level controlling valves due to minimizing rolling.
In all cases you will get the best accuracy and the fasted response, when you use Kimax 2
Instruments with double air-inlet for each axle.
In cases of steering axles or rear axles with common air circuit you can use a single input
Kimax 2 instrument in order to save cost in installation and investment.
Storage tank
Bellow
Level valve
Air-pressure for Kimax
Shock absorber
Maintain level
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Cut the supply hose between the level valve and the bellow, assemble the hose again by using
a T-piece.
Connect the instrument to the air bellows by means of an approved Ø6 x 1 mm polyurethane
hose.
A throttle has to be put in every 6 mm hose at the T-piece end. It is important to mount the
throttle in T-piece end of the hose, it will not work i the correct way, when you put it in the
sensor end of the connecting hose.
The throttles protect the pressure sensors in the Kimax 2 instruments against burst-pressure.
Furthermore the throttles protect the air circuit against unexpected leakage if one of the 6 mm
hoses suffers damage.
Unexpected loss of compressed air may affect your breaking and steering capability.
All air-inlets on Kimax instruments and all belonging fittings are quick-release type.
You need to make a clean cut in a right angle with a sharp knife before you connect a new
tube to a Kimax instrument.
You can release the locking mechanism by push-in the releasing ring on the air-inlet.
(A 7 mm open-ended spanner is a suitable tool for pushing-in the release ring meanwhile you
slightly pull out the tube).
Throttle
8 m
m*
6 mm
Air inle
t 3
T-piece
Major airflow to/from bellows
Air inle
t 2
Air inle
t 1
8 m
m* Minor airflow
towards pressure sensor
* Depending on the type of vehicle
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Air-sensor installation on your vehicle
When the suspension system is deviated in a left hand side and in a right hand side by use of a
level control valve in both left and right side, you can connect a Kimax instrument by using the
standard fittings you get together with your instrument according to the below diagram.
Basic layout
When your lift-axle is engaged, the pressure in air 3 left equals air 2 left and the pressure in
air 3 right equals air 2 right, axle 2 and 3 share the weight of the rear of your vehicle.
When your lift-axle is disengaged (lifted from the road) the pressure in air 3 right and air 3 left
is 0 bar and all the weight of the rear-end of your vehicle is carried and weighed by axle 2.
For additional layout options on different vehicle types please visit www.kimax.com.
Kimax 2 Radio
Air 3 left
Air 3 right
Air 2 left
Air 2 right
Air 1 left
Air 1 right
Air 1 right
Air 1 left
Air 2 right
Air 2 left
Air 3 right
Air 3 left
Lift - axle
Rearside
Air inlet 3 Air inlet 2 Air inlet 1
L L L
R R R
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SG-sensor installation (electrical installation)
Connection diagram for a single SG sensor
Connection diagram for multiple SG sensors on individual axles
Connection diagram for 1 SG sensor on front axle and 2 SG sensors on one rear axle
Rearside
-Battery Brown
+10V supply Red for SG sensor
Crimp splice 1mm2 10 – 30 V +Battery Black
Brown -sensor
White signal White
Brown
Red
SG sensor extension cable
Adapter housing Connector SG extension
SG sensor extension cable
Connector SG sensor 2.7 m cable from SG sensor
-Battery Brown
10 – 30 V +Battery Black
Crimp splice 1.5 mm2
SG sensor 1 extension cable
Red
Brown
White
White
Brown
Red
+10V supply Red for SG sensor
Brown -sensor
White signal 1
Yellow signal 2
Blue signal 3 (optional)
Green signal 4 (optional)
SG sensor 2 extension cable
-Battery Brown
10 – 30 V +Battery Black
Crimp splice 1.5 mm2
SG sensor axle 1 extension cable Red
Brown
White
White
Brown
Red
+10V supply Red for SG sensor
Brown -sensor
White signal 1
signal 2 left
Blu
e
Gre
en
SG sensor axle 2 left extension cable
White
Brown
Red
SG sensor axle 2 right extension cable
signal 2 right
Yellow
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Typical application:
SG sensor on front axle combined with air suspension on rear axles.
For information on how to install SG sensors on your vehicle please visit www.kimax.com
where an installation procedure will be available for download.
Kimax 2 Radio
SG 1 sensor
Air 1 right
Air 1 left
Air 1 right
Air 1 left SG 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q 1: Why is the configuration and calibration not done by the manufacturer? Q 2: What is HFA and why is it changeable?
Q 3: Why do I have to configure CH? Q 4: Why do I have to calibrate both LO and HI? Q 5: Why do I have to calibrate each axle? Q 6: What are the OAA values? Q 7: What are the AdL and the AdH values? Q 8: Why are the axle LEDs flashing?
Q 9: Why are my measured values very unstable? Q 10: Why is my Kimax 2 not responding, when I try to save new values? Q 11: How can I test my Kimax 2? A 1: Kimax 2 instruments are pre-configured based on the information given to Sense-Tech Weighing
Systems ApS, when the instrument was ordered. However the calibration cannot be done before the instrument is installed on the vehicle, since all vehicle types or brands are unique in their
suspension. All instruments are however factory calibrated as a part of the in-house testing procedures.
A 2: HFA is a setting that tells the instrument whether it is a Master or a Slave instrument and if it is installed on a truck or trailer. HFA is changeable, because a box can be mounted on either a truck or a trailer. A Master instrument must however be mounted on a truck and it has to be set to HFA = 0 or HFA = 1.
A 3: CH is a setting that turns the input channels of the instruments on or off. Furthermore the axle LEDs are assigned to a specific input channel. For instance if the SG-sensor (or Air pressure sensor) connected to the first input channel (CH1) is measuring the load of the front axle, then the first axle LED (LED1) is assigned to the first input channel. Now it will be visualized that the
first sensor is measuring the weight of the front axle.
A 4: LO and HI needs to be calibrated specifically for your vehicle since this will teach the instrument to display the accurate weight at a given input from the sensors. The reason that there are two menus for this is purely mathematics. The axle load indicator functions by calculating a straight line and to do this it needs to get two set of coordinates existing of (x,y), and that is what you tell the instrument through LO and HI.
A 5: Each axle (or axle group) needs to be calibrated since every axle is unique. Both weight and the air bellows in your suspension can vary among the other axles.
A 6: The OAA values are sensor input values in percent (0.00-100%). This value tells you if the sensor is working properly, when the pressure is increasing the OAA value must also go up. If not, the sensor could be defect.
A 7: The AdL and the AdH values are sensor input values in percent ranging from 0.00-99.9%. These values are the ones that the instrument is using when it calculates the axle pressure. The values
emerges when you calibrate LO and HI.
A 8: When the measured weight for a given input channel rises above the stored A1 alarm value for this input channel, the axle LED(s) associated with the channel starts to flash. The LEDs will stop flashing when the measured weight gets below the stored A1 alarm value or if a new A1 value (higher than the measured weight) is stored for the given input channel.
A 9: The weight values can be very unstable as an effect of a faulty calibration. The most common mistake is that the LO values were not stored while the vehicle was unloaded and the HI values were not stored while the vehicle was loaded. Find out which channel behaves unusually. Try to compare the AdL and AdH values for that particular channel. They will probably almost be alike. Try to recalibrate the vehicle like described on page 21.
It could also be a defect sensor. Look at the OAA value for the sensor. When the pressure on the sensor is increasing the OAA value must also go up
A 10: If the Kimax instrument is locked, the display will show –L–, when trying to save values belonging to this instrument. The values will not be saved. To unlock the instrument follow the
description given on page 25.
A 11: The Kimax instrument can be tested like in the description given in the section Basic test setup on page 40.
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How to build Kimax 2 Radio in:
Kimax 2 Radio is designed to fit directly into one of your free DIN radio slots. Your kit contains
a mounting frame which can be placed in your free DIN radio slot when no frame is present
already.
Connect the cable set to the electrical circuit on the vehicle and connect the Kimax 2 Radio to
the cable set connector before you snap it in into the frame.
In order to replace the Kimax 2 Radio, you need to use the two belonging forks for releasing
the snaps before you can pull the instrument out of the frame.
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Technical specification Kimax 2 Radio:
Supply voltage 10 ... 30 Volt direct current
Current consumption max. 90 mA
Alarm 1 Flashing display
Alarm 2 Output open collector NPN max. 0.2 A/ 50 VDC
Display Three-digits 7-segment LED,
character height 20.3 mm
Measuring accuracy ±2 % of maximum load
at 0 °C - +50 °C
Air connection Quick release connection,
6 mm hose
Maximum pressure 15.5 bar (225 psi )
Operating pressure range 0 to 10.5 bar
(0 to 150 psi )
SG Sensor 0-20 mA input
Printer RS-232 serial
On-Board Computer RS-232 serial
Device bus Power line communication
Operating temperature -25 °C...+70 °C
Storage temperature -40 °C...+70 °C
Dimensions(DIN format) 182 x 53 x 75 mm
Weight approx. 550 g
Approval CE and E1
The policy of Sense-Tech Weighing Systems ApS is to continually improve our products. This means that product specifications may
change without prior notice.
Find additional technical information on www.kimax.com.
Tools and parts you may need for proper installation:
Gluing Set STWS part no 10139 T-piece 8 - 6 - 8 mm STWS part no 43002 T-piece 9 - 6 - 9 mm STWS part no 43019
T-piece 3/8” - 6 mm - 3/8” STWS part no 43020
Angle fitting 6 mm STWS part no 43001 4 mm throttles for 6 mm Polyurethane (PU) or Polyamid (PA) hose STWS part no 43004 6 mm Polyurethane (PU) or Polyamide (PA) hose 10 bar manometer with 6 mm tubing Manual air pump Hose cutting knife
Cable strips
Examples of typically used sets: Kimax 2 Radio 2 Air + 2 Air + 2 Air Part number 032220-0131
1 x display unit, cabin
1 x mounting frame + connection cable
6 x angle fittings
6 x air pressure throttle dia. 6mm
6 x T-fittings dia. 8mm / 6mm / 8mm
Kimax 2 Radio 1 SG + 2 Air + 2 Air Part number 033220-01D1
1 x display unit, cabin
1 x mounting frame + connection cable 4 x angle fittings
4 x air pressure throttle dia. 6mm
4 x T-fittings dia. 8mm / 6mm / 8mm
Kimax 2 Radio 1 SG + 2 SG Part number 033400-01E0
1 x display unit, cabin
1 x mounting frame + connection cable
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Basic test setup
To test two instruments with air pressure sensors (e.g. 031110-01 and 051110-010) you can
connect them as shown here:
The instruments are configured as follows:
Kimax 2 Radio: HFA = 1, CH1 = LED1, CH2 = LED3 and CH3 = LED4.
Kimax 2 Sensor: HFA = 3, CH5 = LED5, CH6 = LED7 and CH7 = LED8.
All channels are LO-calibrated to 0,00 t when no pressure is applied to all the channels and HI-
calibrated to 10,0 t when 10 bar is applied to all the channels. Apply e.g. 6 bar to all channels
and you will get a total reading of 6 times 6,00 equal 36,0 on the display of the Kimax 2 Radio.
If you disconnect the white wire from ground, the communication between the two instruments
will stop and the reading on the Radio panel will be 3 times 6,00 equal 18,0. Connect the white
wire again and the reading will be 36,0 again. If the reading is not as expected you may have
to recalibrate the instruments. See page 21.
Bla
ck
10-30 V Supply Bro
wn
Red
Gre
en
White
Green
Grey
White
Bro
wn Supply and communication
for sensor on trailer
Adjustable air supply 0 - 10 bar
Air inle
t 3
Air inle
t 2
Air inle
t 1
Air inle
t 1
Air inle
t 2
Air inle
t 3
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Calibration Scheme
Ch
an
nel
#8
Cali
brate
d b
y: C
han
nel
#7
Ch
an
nel
#6
Ch
an
nel
#5
HFA
(T
rail
er):
Ch
an
nel
#4
Ch
an
nel
#3
Date
:
Ch
an
nel
#2
Ch
an
nel
#1
OA
A e
mpty
0.0
0.-
99.9
%
OA
A full
0.0
0.-
99.9
%
LO
0.0
0.-
99.9
Ton
HI
0.0
0.-
99.9
Ton
Ad
L
0.0
0.-
99.9
%
Ad
H
0.0
0.-
99.9
%
A1
0.0
0.-
99.9
Ton
CH
HFA
(T
ru
ck):
Car i
den
t n
o:
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Notes
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